On-Site Project Controls Lead: Scheduling & Reporting

ENGIE Middle East; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

ENGIE Middle East in Abu Dhabi seeks a Project Controls Manager for our on-site team to manage EPC contractor performance, schedule development and tracking, and routine reporting to stakeholders. You will drive planning, progress monitoring and risk management in a complex power/industrial project.

Role requires extensive engineering background, Primavera/MS Project proficiency, and strong communication to coordinate with construction and engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Degree in civil, mechanical or electrical engineering.
• 10+ years construction experience in a power plant or complex industrial plant.
• Strong planning and communication, negotiation and coordination skills.
• Proficiency with Primavera and MS Project.
• Experience with EDMS and project reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Review, track and update EPC Contractor schedules and progress.
• Prepare and track project baseline, KPIs and reporting.
• Ensure schedules reflect progress and deviations for mitigation.
• Lead weekly planning meetings with EPC Contractor.
• Develop recovery schedules and mitigation strategies when needed.
• Prepare management reports and stakeholder presentations.
• Maintain project risk registers and action ownership in planning.
• Assess supplier/contractor payments with Construction Team input.
• Develop internal project control processes and PROCORE integration.
• Coordinate engineering integration and implementation.
• Support Procore Project Management integration into reporting.

Skills

Scheduling theory

Primavera

MS Project

Communication

Coordination

PowerBI

EDMS

Contractor management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Tools

Procore

Microsoft Office

PowerBI

Job description

ENGIE Middle East in Abu Dhabi seeks a Project Controls Manager for our on-site team to manage EPC contractor performance, schedule development and tracking, and routine reporting to stakeholders. You will drive planning, progress monitoring and risk management in a complex power/industrial project.

Role requires extensive engineering background, Primavera/MS Project proficiency, and strong communication to coordinate with construction and engineering teams.